Comparison

RST Decoder vs Russian HAM Radio Exam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RST Decoder

This application decodes Morse code from your microphone, acting as a practice tool to verify your keying accuracy. It offers advanced features like BPF and FFT decoders with automatic frequency and gain control, allowing for fine-tuning of reception parameters.

Highlights
  • Microphone Morse code decoding
  • Morse practice and keying check
  • BPF and FFT decoder options
  • Auto Frequency Detector (AFD)
  • Auto Gain Control (AGC)
  • Real-time CW signal display
  • Input signal recording/playback
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This is an App that decodes Morse code input from the microphone. It is a Morse practice App that you can use to check if you are keying the correct code. Signals with good S/N can be decoded correctly, but signals with bad S/N cannot be decoded correctly. Also, the performance will be degraded for extremely slow or fast signals. Usually about 5 to 10 characters are required for speed synchronization of Morse Code. Adjust the input signal so that the peak value changes from level 6 to level 7. Make fine adjustments to each parameter according to the reception status. [Additional Functions] -In addition to the decoder using BPF, a new decoder using FFT has been added so that it can be switched according to the usage. -AFD (Auto Frequency Detector) function has been added to the decoder using BPF, and BPF can be set automatically by pressing the AFD button. -The decoder using FFT automatically follows the strongest signal in the band by AFD (Auto Frequency Detector) and AGC (Auto Gain Control). You can also hold the AFD / AGC parameters by pressing the Lock button. * There will be a time lag of about 1 to 2 seconds for AFD tracking. [Control parameters] 1. Audio Input Level 2.BPF ON/OFF 3.BPF of Center Frequency 4.BPF of Band Width 5.CW Speed Control ON/OFF 6.CW Speed Control Low, Mid1, Mid2 or High 7.Delete All Decoded Text 8.Realtime CW Signal Display 9.Input signal recording / playback function *Japanese/KANA text is not supported. [Note] Since the signal after BPF is output to the audio output, it can also be used as an AF-CW filter. [URL of this App working example video] https://youtu.be/Pwp7W4m-m34

About

Russian HAM Radio Exam

Prepare for your amateur radio qualification exam with this app. It offers a training mode with hints and an exam mode that simulates the real test, covering all essential topics. Get ready to earn your license and explore the world of HAM radio.

Highlights
  • Training mode with hints
  • Simulated exam mode
  • Covers 8 main exam topics
  • Material from official SRR resource
  • Practice for CEPT test
Features
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Prepare for the Russian amateur radio qualification exam: all official SRR questions, training with hints and a practice exam that follows the rules of the real one. No ads, no subscriptions. Please note: the app and all exam questions are in Russian. Created by a ham radio operator for fellow hams. Get your license and the whole world opens up on the air: DX contacts, contests, expeditions and much more! TRAINING • All study questions for every category, from the 1st to the 4th • Go through all questions or pick a topic you want to improve • Don't know the answer? Get a hint. Made a mistake? See the correct answer right away • Mistakes training: practice only the questions you got wrong • Answer options are shuffled, so you learn the answer, not its position • Stopped halfway? Continue from the same question PRACTICE EXAM • Just like the real exam: the same number of questions from each of the 8 syllabus topics • Timer and pass mark • Results and a review of your mistakes after every attempt MORSE LISTENING • Practice receiving texts by ear or take a practice exam • Choose a text or a random one, and enter answers in Latin or Cyrillic • Adjust playback speed and pause during training • Enter groups with a dedicated keyboard and review mistakes after each run • Earn achievements and keep your study streak going STATISTICS • How many questions you've mastered in each category and topic • Your best result and attempt history • The topic with the most mistakes, one tap away from training it ALSO • Works offline • Progress is backed up to the cloud • A daily goal, streak and achievements help you study regularly • Zoom in on question figures and diagrams • No ads and no subscriptions. If the app helped you, you can support the project Questions are taken from the official website of the Russian Amateur Radio Union (SRR). This app is independent and is not an official SRR app. Colleagues, study, pass the exam and get your well-deserved license and callsign! 73! See you on the air, R1BIA

Screenshots

RST Decoder4 screens
Russian HAM Radio Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RST Decoder at none against Russian HAM Radio Exam's 10. Russian HAM Radio Exam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Russian HAM Radio Exam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RST Decoder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RST Decoder against 5.0 for Russian HAM Radio Exam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of RST Decoder's written reviews are positive against 92% of Russian HAM Radio Exam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RST Decoder ships an update every 2 months, Russian HAM Radio Exam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RST Decoder versus Russian HAM Radio Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRST DecoderRussian HAM Radio Exam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerkoji kamogawaVasilii Dmitriev

Customer experience

RST Decoder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Russian HAM Radio Exam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RST Decoder

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Russian HAM Radio Exam

One-time10
  • Спасибо от РЛ$0.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$1.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$2.99
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  • Спасибо от РЛ$3.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$4.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$5.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$6.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$7.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$8.99
  • Спасибо от РЛ$10.99

Questions

Is RST Decoder free?
RST Decoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Russian HAM Radio Exam free?
Russian HAM Radio Exam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RST Decoder or Russian HAM Radio Exam?
RST Decoder and Russian HAM Radio Exam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do RST Decoder or Russian HAM Radio Exam have ads?
RST Decoder shows ads; Russian HAM Radio Exam does not.
Which is updated more often, RST Decoder or Russian HAM Radio Exam?
RST Decoder ships an update every 2 months, and Russian HAM Radio Exam weekly. Most recently, RST Decoder was updated on October 23, 2026 and Russian HAM Radio Exam on October 24, 2026.

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